Troops repel bandits’ attack on construction workers in Kebbi

Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully repelled an attack by suspected bandits targeting construction workers in Tsatsunbe village, located in southern Kebbi State. The incident, which occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, saw soldiers respond rapidly to a distress call, engaging the terrorists with superior firepower and forcing their withdrawal from the area. The operation, conducted under 'Operation Clean Sweep IV,' aimed to protect communities and critical infrastructure from criminal elements.

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On 14 August 2026, troops, following a tip-off on a bandits’ attack on construction workers at Tsatsunbe village in Southern Kebbi, launched a swift counter-attack on the terrorists.

According to Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, the spokesman for the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, the troops launched a swift counter-attack following intelligence about the impending assault on the construction workers. The engagement with the bandits resulted in their disarrayed retreat. During the subsequent exploitation of the area, troops recovered three motorcycles that the fleeing attackers had abandoned.

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Accordingly, troops engaged the bandits with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to withdraw in disarray. During exploitation, troops recovered three abandoned motorcycles.

The construction workers, who had sought refuge in nearby bushes during the attack, were safely rescued by the military. They have since returned to their camp. The Army emphasized its ongoing commitment to safeguarding communities, workers, and vital infrastructure against attacks by criminal elements in the region.

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The construction workers were safely rescued from the bushes and have returned to their camp.